Hong Kong Woman dies on 6-hour hike By Asia Times staff The 30-year-old collapsed from suspected heatstroke while her friend had walked on unaware she was in distress
Macau Domestic worker charged over bogus robbery in Macau By Asia Times staff Filipino lost US$1,300 gambling at a casino but told police she had been mugged by three men on the streets of the southern Chinese city
Hong Kong Woman rejected injured husband’s calls for fear of phone scam By Asia Times staff The woman was reluctant to answer calls from a phone number starting with the prefix “3,” believing them to be from fraudsters
Hong Kong Fraudster takes HK$10m from Hong Kong housewife in biggest phone scam this year By Asia Times staff Con man posed as Shanghai police officer and told the 42-year-old woman she could escape criminal charges that were pending against her if she deposited the money into a mainland bank account
Hong Kong Serial axe-wielding robbery suspect arrested By Asia Times staff Over the past eight days, a Cantonese-speaking, 1.7-meter-tall man robbed three convenience stores and made off with HK$20,000 (US$2,570)
Hong Kong Hong Kong parents jailed 14 months for child neglect By Asia Times staff Given that the mother is currently pregnant, her third child is expected to be born in custody
India Delhi school accused of harassing young rape victim By Asia Times staff Parents lodge complaint after staff claim her continued attendance would 'tarnish' reputation of the private institution
India Bangalore author accuses Chetan Bhagat of plagiarism By Asia Times staff Anvita Bajpai has secured a court injunction to stop the sale of One Indian Girl
India Little girl’s whisper puts footpath rapist in jail By Asia Times staff Nine-year-old victim did not initially divulge full details of attack because she felt uncomfortable in the presence of males
India Actress Shilpa Shetty in legal row over TV bed sheets By Asia Times staff The Bollywood star, her husband and other owners of home shopping channel have been accused by Mumbai businessman of failing to pay for merchandise
India Star to host Tamil version of Bigg Boss By Asia Times staff Venturing into television for the first time, Kamal Hassan said he is looking forward to taking part in the reality show